To do so, fracking actually cracks the rock to allow for the natural gas to flow from the shale into the well.

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In this process, after a well is drilled, pressurized water is injected into the well to fracture the shale and open fissures that enable natural gas to flow more freely out of the well.

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Without fracking, natural gas does would flow to the well properly, making it too time consuming and costly to be of any commercial value.

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New Jersey Natural Gas cut off gas flow completely on Thursday in order to stop the fuel to these fires, but much damage was done.

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Additionally, the rise of Islamism threatens to disrupt the flow of oil and natural gas from the region - a significant share of the world market - while discouraging investment in untapped reserves that could lessen dependence on Middle East supplies.

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Despite historically low levels of natural gas prices, Chesapeake Energy?s operating cash flow has remained positive.

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Petronas offers the size and scale that will enable our company to continue to grow and not be limited by the same cash flow challenges faced by many producers in the North American natural gas market today.

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